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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 8-K
Current Report
Dated July 26, 2010
of
AGCO CORPORATION
A Delaware Corporation
IRS Employer Identification No. 58-1960019
SEC File Number 1-12930
4205 River Green Parkway
Duluth, Georgia 30096
(770) 813-9200
 
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Item 5.02.   Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On July 22, 2010, the Board of Directors of AGCO Corporation elected Luiz Fernando Furlan as a member of its Board of Directors, effective July 22, 2010. Mr. Furlan also was elected to serve on the Company’s Audit and Governance Committees. Mr. Furlan’s term will expire at the 2011 annual meeting of stockholders. Mr. Furlan replaces the late Francisco Gros. A press release announcing this election is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01.   Exhibits.
The following exhibit is filed with this report:
99.1   Press release dated July 23, 2010.

 


 

SIGNATURES
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
         
  AGCO Corporation
 
 
  By:   /s/ Andrew H. Beck    
    Andrew H. Beck    
    Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer   
 
Dated: July 26, 2010

 


 

Exhibit Index
     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Press release dated July 23, 2010.